Federal and local law enforcement are on the hunt for a gunman who opened fire at Border Patrol agents during an operation on Chicago’s Southwest Side today, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
Authorities said the shooter, driving a black Jeep, fired multiple rounds near 26th Street and Kedzie Avenue while agents were conducting immigration enforcement in the area. “The shooter and vehicle remain at large, and this is a dynamic situation,” DHS posted on X.
During the same confrontation, agitators pelted agency vehicles with a paint can and bricks, further endangering the agents on scene. Chicago police officers later cleared the area, and no injuries were reported.
“This incident is not isolated and reflects a growing and dangerous trend of violence and obstruction,” the Department of Homeland Security warned. The agency added, “Over the past two months, we’ve seen an increase in assaults and obstruction targeting federal law enforcement during operations. These confrontations highlight the dangers our agents face daily and the escalating aggression toward law enforcement. The violence must end.”
The attack marks the latest in a string of violent encounters between federal agents and agitators in Chicago. In early October, Border Patrol agents shot a woman identified as Marimar Martinez after a group attempted to attack the officers. Martinez was accused by the FBI of recklessly driving toward an agent’s vehicle, running red lights, and swerving dangerously close to the officers. She pleaded not guilty, and the case remains ongoing.
Just ten days later, on October 14, two Venezuelan nationals, Yonder Enrique Tenefe-Perez and Luis Gerardo Pirela-Ramirez, allegedly rammed their car into a Border Patrol SUV during another enforcement operation. The collision triggered a chaotic scene as protesters hurled objects at federal agents. Both men were quickly taken into custody following the violent episode.
{Matzav.com}
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